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| Jerusalem's Lot | |
| Continuity: | Kingdom Universe |
| Aliases: | 'Salem's Lot |
| Category: | Town |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States of America |
| State: | Maine |
| County: | Cumberland County |
| Points of interest: | Emporium Galorium; Star Gazer Motel; Marsten House |
| 1st appearance: | Salem's Lot |
Jerusalem's Lot, also known as 'Salem's Lot, is a fictional town featured in novels and short stories written by famed horror author Stephen King. It first appeared as the provincial setting of the 1975 novel Salem's Lot. It also appeared in the short stories "Jerusalem's Lot" and "One for the Road". The town was showcased in the television miniseries adaptation of Salem's Lot, as well as the 2004 remake of Salem's Lot starring Rob Lowe. Jerusalem's Lot was also a major setting in season two of the Hulu television series Castle Rock.
Description[]
Founded in Maine territory in 1765, its name is derived from a colonist named Charles Belknap Tanner, who owned a pig named Jerusalem, who was known to gravitate towards a wood lot. The story of Tanner's pig circulated enough that people began calling the town Jerusalem's Lot, which later became shortened to 'Salem's Lot. Since its inception, the area surrounding Jerusalem's Lot has been a focal point for dark metaphysical occurrences, relating to ancient and powerful beings.
Films that take place in Jerusalem's Lot[]
TV shows that take place in Jerusalem's Lot[]
Comics that take place in Jerusalem's Lot[]
Novels that take place in Jerusalem's Lot[]
- Night Shift
- Salem's Lot
Short stories that place in Jerusalem's Lot[]
- Jerusalem's Lot (story)
- One for the Road
Characters from Jerusalem's Lot[]
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Abdi Howlwadaag | Castle Rock |
| Brenda Merrill | Castle Rock |
| Calvin McCann | Jerusalem's Lot |
| Charles Belknap Tanner | Jerusalem's Lot |
| Charles Boone | Jerusalem's Lot |
| Chris Merrill | Castle Rock |
| Hubie Marsten | Salem's Lot |
| John Merrill | Castle Rock |
| Kurt Barlow | Salem's Lot |
| Nadia Howlwadaag | Castle Rock |
| Reginald Merrill | Castle Rock |
| Richard Straker | Salem's Lot |
| Valerie Blount | Castle Rock |
Notes & Trivia[]
- According to the TV series Castle Rock, the town of Castle Rock, Maine, which is located in Castle County, is twenty-four miles away from Jerusalem's Lot.
- One of the city council members in Jerusalem's Lot was a woman named Pinto.
- Castle Lake appears to bridge both Jerusalem's Lot and Castle Rock, Maine.